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- 85+ pages at launch
- Every lead followed up, automatically
- Your whole business on one screen
What are the top 5 website builders?
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- Wix holds a 45% market share, leading all website builders according to market research.
- Wix has topped TechRadar's hands-on rankings of 80+ builders for 7 consecutive years in its annual review.
- 70% of customers evaluate a service provider's website before contacting them, per BrightLocal data cited in industry analysis.
- DIY website builders require 40-100+ hours to build and 2-5 hours monthly to maintain according to one analysis.
- Over 70% of local searches happen on mobile devices, making mobile speed critical for local service businesses.
- Wix, Shopify, and Squarespace together controlled over half of 2024 website-builder revenue per market research.
- 50% of users abandon sites with unclear service explanations according to BrightLocal research.
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What are the top 5 website builders right now?
The most consistently cited top five are Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Shopify, and Hostinger. In TechRadar's hands-on testing of 80+ builders, Wix ranked best overall for the 7th year running, with Hostinger as best value, Squarespace for templates, Shopify for online stores, and GoDaddy for small businesses (https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-website-builder).
Which website builder is the most popular?
Wix leads the market with a reported 45% share, followed by Squarespace at 18% and GoDaddy in third (Market.us). Wix, Shopify, and Squarespace together controlled over half of total 2024 website-builder revenue (Mordor Intelligence).
What's the best website builder for a local service business like a plumber or contractor?
For service businesses, the right question isn't which builder is easiest — it's which will make your phone ring. That means prioritizing local SEO, mobile speed (70%+ of local searches happen on mobile), and conversion design over pretty templates (Kordless). And it matters: 70% of customers evaluate a provider's website before contacting them (Emergent).
How much does it really cost to build a website with a DIY website builder?
The sticker price is low — Wix starts around $17/month, Squarespace at $16, GoDaddy at $9.99 intro — but DIY builders take 40–100+ hours to build and 2–5 hours per month to maintain (TechRadar). One analysis estimates the true monthly cost of a DIY site at $200–$400 once your time is valued (Kordless).
How long does it take to get a website live with each builder?
It varies widely: GoDaddy can be live in 1–3 days, Squarespace takes 2–6 weeks, Wix 3–8 weeks, and self-hosted WordPress 4–12 weeks — while a traditional agency can take 3–6 months (Kordless). AI-powered builders are compressing timelines too — Hostinger's AI builder claims a site can go live in just four clicks, though reviewers noted the results still needed a fair amount of editing (TechRadar).
Is a DIY website builder enough, or should I hire someone to manage it for me?
DIY builders give you the tools, but not the know-how — without conversion-design knowledge, owners often end up with a site that looks nice but doesn't generate calls (Kordless). If you don't want to learn another tool, a done-for-you option like AI Business Sites builds and runs the entire site for you — 85+ pages live in 7 days, with content, SEO, and lead follow-up managed monthly — so you can start with a free strategy call instead of a learning curve.